C1nouneducationscience
US/ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
UK/ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
a type of advanced mathematics that deals with change, such as speed and curves
In context
Engineers use calculus to work out how fast a bridge might bend.
He struggled with calculus in his first year at university.
Newton helped develop calculus in the seventeenth century.
Words that go with calculus
verb + noun
- study calculusMost engineering students study calculus in their first year.
- use calculusEconomists use calculus to model growth.
adjective + noun
- differential calculusDifferential calculus measures how quickly things change.
- integral calculusIntegral calculus is used to find areas under curves.
noun + noun
- calculus courseShe enrolled in a calculus course online.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a calculusCorrect: calculus